Ashmore and Cartier Islands Ashmore and Cartier Islands Background These uninhabited islands came under Australian authority in 1931; formal administration began two years later. Ashmore Reef supports a rich and diverse avian and marine habitat; in 1983, it became a National Nature Reserve. Cartier Island, a former bombing range, is now a marine reserve. Ashmore and Cartier Islands Economy no economic activity Ashmore and Cartier Islands Location Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia, south of the Indonesian half of Timor island Ashmore and Cartier Islands Flag the flag of Australia is used
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